{{Short description|Telangana state holiday celebrating the formation of Telangana on June 2, 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox holiday | holiday_name = Telangana Day<br/>'''తెలంగాణ అవతరణ దినోత్సవం''' | type = Historical | image = | imagesize = | caption = | official_name = Telangana Formation Day | nickname = Telangana Day | observedby = [[Telangana]] | litcolor = | longtype = State Holiday | significance = Commemorating [[Telangana movement]] | begins = | ends = | date = 2 June | scheduling = | duration = | frequency = Annual | celebrations = | observances = | relatedto = }}
'''Telangana Day''' is a state public holiday in the [[States of india|Indian state]] of [[Telangana]], commemorating the formation of the state of [[Telangana]]. It is observed annually on 2 June.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/telangana-celebrate-state-formation-day-tomorrow-672840.html|title=Telangana to celebrate state formation day tomorrow|date=1 June 2018|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|accessdate=20 December 2018}}</ref> Telangana Day is commonly associated with parades and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of [[Telangana]]. The state celebrates the occasion with formal events across the districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telangana-formation-day-award-for-tita/article24074121.ece|title=Telangana Formation Day Award for TITA|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=20 December 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/government-departments-institutions-observe-telangana-formation-day/article24070841.ece|title=Government departments, institutions observe Telangana Formation Day|date=3 June 2018|accessdate=20 December 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> The formal event of national flag hoisting by the [[Chief Minister of Telangana]] and the ceremonial parade is held at the parade grounds. Celebrations are held in all 33 districts of the state.
==History== The state of Telangana was officially formed on 2 June 2014. [[K. Chandrashekar Rao|Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]] was elected as the first chief minister of Telangana, following elections in which the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] party secured a majority.<ref name="new state">{{cite news|author1=Amarnath K Menon |title=Telangana is born, KCR to take oath as its first CM |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/telangana-braces-to-celebrate-its-birthday-celebrations-kcr-195289-2014-06-01 |access-date=14 July 2014 |work=The India Today Group |date=1 June 2014 |location=Hyderabad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111151025/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/telangana-braces-to-celebrate-its-birthday-celebrations-kcr/1/364724.html |archive-date=11 November 2014 }}</ref>
On 1 July 2013, the [[Congress Working Committee]] unanimously passed a resolution to recommend the formation of a separate Telangana state. After various stages, the bill was placed in the [[Parliament of India]] in February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Telangana bill passed in Lok Sabha; Congress, BJP come together in favour of new state |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telanganathetroubledstate/parliament-adjourned-till-noon-over-telangana-issue/article1-1185194.aspx |publisher=Hindustan Times |accessdate=18 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218081502/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telanganathetroubledstate/parliament-adjourned-till-noon-over-telangana-issue/article1-1185194.aspx |archivedate=18 February 2014 }}</ref> In February 2014, [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014]] bill was passed by the [[Parliament of India]] for the formation of Telangana state comprising ten districts from north-western Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|title=Telangana bill passed by upper house|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/telangana-bill-in-rajya-sabha/liveblog/30712218.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> The bill received the assent of the [[President of India|President]] and was published in the gazette on 1 March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Andhra Pradesh reorganisation act, 2014|url=http://www.mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/APRegACT2014_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of law and justice, government of India|accessdate=3 March 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108223043/http://www.mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/APRegACT2014_0.pdf|archivedate=8 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Telangana Formation Day |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/tags/Telangana-Formation-Day |agency=The Hans India}}</ref>
==Significance== The day marks significance in the state's history for the sustained [[Telangana movement]] through the years.[[File:Telangana Formation day Celebrations.jpg|thumb|Telangana Formation Day Celebrations 2022]]
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Indian state foundation days}}
[[Category:Culture of Telangana]] [[Category:June observances]] [[Category:Indian state foundation days]]